Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Ancient Measures 2 inches across

Measures 2 inches across

Other straps on the outside provided for attachment of a blanket roll or poncho while grommet tabs were provided for an entrenching tool or bayonet

occupied the area around Höfen

In WW2 US Pilots had what the USAF called "Blood Chits" sewn onto flight jackets

Bayonet is WD marked and dated 1889 with various inspector and acceptance markings

Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Ancient Measures 2 inches acrossOriginal Item: One Only available. It is somewhat puzzling to see a SNIDER CARBINE being made in Lige by Belgian Gunsmiths. Clearly to be sold to British adversaries somewhere other than in Belgium. Marked on the left side of the stock is "S. A. R.", which could refer to The South African Republic which existed from 1852 until 1902 when they were forced to accept British Rule. The Boers however called themselves the Z. A. R since the Dutch used by the